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atwitter

[ uh-twit-er ]

adjective

  1. excited; nervous; aflutter; twittering:

    They were atwitter at the prospect of meeting a Hollywood star.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of atwitter1

First recorded in 1825–35; a- 1 + twitter

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Example Sentences

Paris media are all atwitter on Thursday about the latest episode in the scandal known here as Twittergate.

Twilight fans are atwitter: Bella Swan's wedding dress has finally debuted.

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